Authorizing account on iTunes

I've apparently reached my limit for authorized computers for my account. Our old home computer crashed and we reformatted it - the one that crashed was authorized and I had no way to deauthorize it. I've authorized my laptop and my husband's laptop as well. At my work, we're allowed to use iTunes so I had authorized that computer when I first started - so it counted as my 4th. They switched out my work computer and copied all of my info over, so I didn't lose anything, but now that I've authorized my new work computer I'm at my maximum of 5 computers. Is there any way to increase the number of authorizations allowed or to somehow get the computers that are no longer in use deauthorized?

To deauthorize all computers associated with your account:
If you find you have reached 5 authorizations, you can reset your authorization count by clicking Deauthorize All in the Account Information screen.
1. Click iTunes Store in the menu on the left side of iTunes.
2. If you're not signed in to the store, click the Account button, then enter your account name and password.
3. Click the Account button again (your ID appears on the button), enter your password, and then click View Account.
4. In the Account Information window, click Deauthorize All.
Note: You may only use this feature once per year. The Deauthorize All button will not appear if you have fewer than 5 authorized computers, or if you have used this option within the last 12 months.

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No that is not correct.
Devices do not count toward the 5. Authorization is only for computers, not iphone/ipod/ipad/Apple tv.
You do not authorize or deauthorize devices at all.
If you have reached the limit of 5 authorized COMPUTERS, then deauthorize all and the authorize the active COMPUTERS.

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Hi..
I accidentaly changed my short user name.. and i dont know that after that my acount will wipe and create another one.. So it happened but now i have a problem with authorizing my accounts in iTunes store and it's a pretty big problem for me...
So problem looks like this when i try auhorize my account it ask me for password and after i type password in it tell me this:
"There was an error storing your authorization information on this computer."
"The required directory was not found or has a persmissions error. Correct this permissions problem and try again, or deauthorize this computer if the permission cannot be changed."
Well, i looked for the answer to sole this problem and i was unsuccesful.. Please help me solve it..
Thanks...
P.S. If i try deauthorize computer it will tell me same thing i looked how many computers are authorized and its only 2 so i can't deauthorize all and try it again..

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I should not have upgraded to the new version. What a joke.
My iPod Touch is completely usesless right now. I carried it everywhere, now, it is a worthless paper weight. Hundreds of songs gone to waste...

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De-authorizing Computers (contributed by user John Galt)
You can de-authorize individual computers, but only by using those computers. The only other option is to "de-authorize all" from your iTunes account.
1. Open iTunes on a computer
2. From the Store menu, select "View my Account..."
3. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
4. Under "Computer Authorizations" select "De-authorize All".
5. Authorize each computer you still have, as you may require.
You may only do this once per year.
After you "de-authorize all" your authorized computers, re-authorize each one as required.
If you have de-authorized all computers and need to do it again, but your year has not elapsed, then contact: Apple - Support - iTunes - Contact Us.
For more information on authorization and de-authorization: iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization.

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Not going to happen the way you want it to.
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